How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost per million tokens?
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite API Pricing
Verified standard token pricing for Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, with official-source evidence and computed workload costs.
As of Sep 20, 2026, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs $0.30 per 1M input and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, $0.03 cached input. At standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests using 800 input and 300 output tokens each cost about $9.90, before retries, tools, storage, or provider-specific discounts.
| Model | Input $/1M | Cached input $/1M | Output $/1M | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite | $0.30 | $0.03 | $2.50 | Official source | Sep 20, 2026 |
Prices from official provider pages, verified on the date shown.
Official source detail
Full pricing details
Standard prices are shown per 1M tokens. Provider-specific tiers, components, Batch rates, and time schedules remain separate below.
Published pricing components
| Mode and context | Component | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| batch · short | input | text | $0.15 / per 1m tokens |
| batch · short | output | text | $1.25 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | cached input | text | $0.03 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | input | text | $0.3 / per 1m tokens |
| standard · short | output | text | $2.5 / per 1m tokens |
Batch API: input $0.15 and output $1.25 per 1M tokens.
Official pricing notes: Generally available since 2026-07-21. Google lists Batch pricing at $0.15 input, $0.02 cached input, and $1.25 output per 1M tokens.
Computed examples
What it costs for real workloads
| Workload | Monthly volume | Input tokens | Output tokens | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side project | 1,000 requests/month | 800,000 | 300,000 | $0.99 |
| Side project | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $9.90 |
| Side project | 100,000 requests/month | 80,000,000 | 30,000,000 | $99.00 |
| Customer support chatbot | 10,000 conversations/month | 121,650,000 | 10,800,000 | $63.50 |
| Agent task | 1,000 tasks/month | 12,000,000 | 3,200,000 | $11.60 |
| Side project with Batch API | 10,000 requests/month | 8,000,000 | 3,000,000 | $4.95 |
Assumptions
- Side project: 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at 1,000, 10,000, and 100,000 requests per month.
- Customer support chatbot: 6 replies per conversation, 600 system tokens, 90 user-message tokens, 1,000 retrieved-context tokens, 180 output tokens per reply, and 50% history carry, for 10,000 conversations.
- Agent task: 8 model calls per task, 1,500 input and 400 output tokens per call, for 1,000 tasks.
- Standard rows use non-cached, non-batch prices. A Batch row appears only when both published Batch token prices exist.
Availability evidence
Lifecycle
- Status
- active
- Release date
- Jul 21, 2026
- Context window
- Up to 1M
- Pricing basis
- V2 projection default price
Nearby blended prices
Compare with
Alternatives are nearest by a 3:1 input-to-output blended token price, with same-provider coverage when available.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Side project, 10k requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 | $2.50 | $9.90 |
| Aya Expanse 32B | $0.50 | $1.50 | $8.50 |
| Mistral Large 3 | $0.50 | $1.50 | $8.50 |
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite have cached input pricing?
Yes. The published cached-input price is $0.03 per 1M tokens.
How much does Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite cost for 10,000 requests a month?
Using 800 input and 300 output tokens per request at standard non-cached rates, 10,000 monthly requests cost about $9.90.
Where does this Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite price come from?
The prices come from Google's official pricing source and were verified on Sep 20, 2026. See the pricing dataset methodology.